Rural health issues 3: The dynamics of rural health practice (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: Carole Burkett
Offered:
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)
MILDURA Second semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this subject students are expected to be able to: 1. Discuss the impact that living and working in a rural environment has on nursing and nurses 2. Explore the issues confronting health professionals who work in rural settings 3. Describe the range of expanded practice roles that rural nurses undertake 4. Critically examine the contribution of rural nursing practice to improving health outcomes of rural communities 5. Appreciate the impact of the rural environment on health service planning and delivery 6. Critically analyse the dynamics of expanded rural health practice roles 7. Apply insights to the dynamics of rural practice to develop a clinical project that addresses a specific health need of a rural/remote community
Assessment: Assignment: 20% + Assignment: 40% + Clinical poster: 40%
Prerequisites: SRH3001, SRH4001
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